Keeping the seed feeders dry is essential, as this will ensure that the bird seed inside, or outside in the open, will remain dry. Seed feeders can be kept dry by placing them in shady areas, such as beneath a porch or an overhanging tree, provided that birds can still get to them. Even better, […]
If this larger-than-average backyard bird isn’t given the area it needs to fly in on its way to feeders, it will be difficult for it, and especially for Mourning Doves, to land on feeders. Placement of Grief Dove feeders require an open area, most likely on the grass, and are best placed in the yard’s […]
Instead of purchasing a dedicated suet pellet feeder, why not just add pellets to your existing peanut feeder? If you have a peanut feeder, you may use it to hold suet pellets; the holes in the feeder will allow birds to easily grab a bite or pull the pellets out entirely. Incompatibility concerns may emerge […]
Preventing ants from reaching the pole of a hummingbird feeder will take a little more work but is readily done at feeder level. Insect repellers: techniques for warding off ants To prevent ants from destroying your hummingbird feeder, you should lower the pole into a concrete base with a molded ant moat before the concrete […]
Fear that hummingbirds will be harmed if they eat ants is unfounded, as hummingbirds will avoid a feeder with an ant infestation in the first place. Cross-contamination from ants is the sole danger that ants in a Hummingbird feeder pose, as hummers will avoid drinking from a feeder if they detect dead ants floating in […]
Because ants are such a problem for the birds in our backyard, we must never allow them access to our bird feeders or the nectar ports on our hummingbird feeders. To prevent ants from ascending your bird feeder pole, place a piece of double-sided tape at the base of the pole. In order to ensure […]
It makes logical to be concerned about a basically heat-conducting substance, but a metal bird bath can reach temperatures that are very safe. Warm temperatures in metal bird baths will scare away wild birds. People and birds alike may experience heat from metal bird baths, but this poses no threat to their health. Keeping the […]
While it may appear straightforward to drive a simple pole with a spike into the ground, there are quite a few challenges that must be addressed. You can only properly install a bird feeder pole into a lawn or turf area by using your own body weight to press the pole firmly into the ground. […]
An outside hummingbird feeder on a tabletop looks like a fantastic idea; don’t let a little creativity stand in your way. A hummingbird feeder can be placed on an outside countertop, but care must be taken to prevent the feeder from tumbling over or falling into the reach of curious dogs. Saucer-shaped hummingbird feeders are […]
In order for the plastic bird bath to be put up for sale now that the resin has hardened, it must be free of any harmful substances. The non-toxic resin used in bird baths ensures that the birds can safely bathe in them. Resin bird baths are safe, whereas plastic ones are very slippery and […]
